Fri 7 Sep 2007
Crab Cannelloni
Posted by Svetlana under Main Dishes, Seafood
Ingredients:
-1 box (8 ounces) cannelloni or manicotti pasta (about 12 shells)
-1 cup ricotta cheese
-3/4 cup grated Parmesan, plus 1/4 cup for sprinkling
-1 egg yolk
-1/3 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
-1 pound lump crabmeat
-1/4 teaspoon salt
-1/4 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat
2. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes; drain pasta
3. In a large bowl, mix together ricotta, 3/4 cup Parmesan, egg yolk, basil, crab, salt, and pepper
4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
5. Fill the cannelloni with the crab mixture and place in a buttered baking dish
6. Sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan cheese
7. Bake until bubbly and the top is golden brown, about 15 to 20 minutes
8. Serve immediately
